Have you seen the well-to-doUp and down Park AvenueOn that famous thoroughfareWith their noses in the air

High hats and narrow collarsWhite spats and lots of dollarsSpending every dimeFor a wonderful time

Now, if you're blueAnd you don't know where to go toWhy don't you go where fashion sitsPuttin' on the RitzDifferent types who wear a daycoatPants with stripes and cutaway coatPerfect fitsPuttin' on the Ritz

Dressed up like a million dollar trooperTrying hard to look like Gary CooperSuper-duper

Come, let's mix where RockefellersWalk with sticks or "umberellas"In their mittsPuttin' on the Ritz

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Tips his hat just like an English chappieTo a lady with a wealthy pappyVery snappy

You'll declare it's simply toppingTo be there and hear them swappingSmart tidbitsPuttin' on the Ritz